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Polina Barnard

Polina Barnard

Lawyer

Lawyer
Polina Barnard

Polina specialises in domestic and cross-border M&A for renewables and has expertise in competitive sale processes.

Polina is an Associate in our global Corporate practice in London, focusing on clean energy and the power industry. Polina advises private equity houses, energy and infrastructure funds and corporates on a wide range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations, and general corporate matters.

Having previously undertaken a secondment to EDF's nuclear new build legal team, Polina is familiar with the demands and pressures facing in-house teams.

  • National Grid on its £630 million divestment of National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited (ESO) to the UK Government*
  • Interpath Advisory, joint administrators of Toucan Energy Holdings 1 Limited, on the sale of Toucan Energy's 513MWp solar portfolio to Schroders Greencoat for c.£700 million – the largest operational solar portfolio transacted in the UK to date*
  • Transmission Capital Partners as preferred bidder for the East Anglia One transmission network in the TR6 Ofgem auction round*
  • Transmission Capital Partners as preferred bidder for the Moray East transmission network in the TR7 Ofgem auction round*
  • Spanish multinational utility company on its bid to acquire Brookfield Renewable's onshore wind portfolio in Ireland*
  • Plastic Energy, a global leader in chemical recycling, on its 2021 and 2022 capital raise, including advising on transaction structuring and strategic collaboration with new investors*
  • CPPIB as an investor into the development of various buildings at Stratford, London and their proposed connection into the district heating, cooling and hot water network with East London Energy Limited  (Equans)*

    * Experience gained before joining Clifford Chance

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Career and qualifications

  • Durham University (BA Hons, Classics) 2015
  • BPP University (Graduate Diploma in Law) 2017
  • BPP University (Legal Practice Course) 2019
  • Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 2021
  • BPP University (Master of Laws) 2022
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2024